The sound of water The sound of earth — Restaurant in Asakura

Amazing experience. This place has a pottery workshop, in a charming 135 year old building, with so much character. The workshop runs daily and reservations are required. Takako-san is patient and flexible, a good pottery teacher who brings out the best in your imagination. Wide variety of clays, stamps, finishes, and glazes. Clear instruction in English and very reasonable pricing. In the building beside, is a weekend cafe, where Terasaki-san makes a perfect coffee. With a slice of homemade cheesecake, you can sit there for hours enjoying the view of nature and tranquil in comfort, behind a large glass window and beside a fireplace. Both Terasaki-san and Takako-san are excellent hosts, warm, inviting, and sincere, with excellent English for ease of communication. Will be revisiting this...

Pretty much as good as it gets if you're looking for an artsy, cozy specially tea house cafe. The friendly proprietor cinches the deal. Set in an old, gracious home decorated with antiques, art and fast fully made crafts, this is the perfect place to take a break from your visit to this quaint old...

The owners were friendly, warm-hearted, and made you feel at ease and welcomed.

The coffee and pumpkin pie were affordable, homemade, and delicious.

We visited the place on both Sat and Sun because of how enjoyable and lovely the experience was.

I would come back here again when I...